At GDC this week, Nintendo is calling attention to one very nice-looking WiiWare title that's slated to hit the download service the day of its May 12 launch: a Wii-centric platformer from Frontier Developments called LostWinds.
Newsweek's N'Gai Croal interviewed Frontier's David Braben about the title.
Croal also inquired about demos and pricing; the latter was not yet set, but a representative from Nintendo present noted that they expect their promotional push to come not from demos, but from the Everybody's Nintendo Channel, launching soon in North America and Europe.
Exclusive: Frontier Developments' David Braben Hopes His Game LostWinds Will Soar Right Alongside Nintendo's Coming WiiWare Launch (Level Up)
Newsweek's N'Gai Croal interviewed Frontier's David Braben about the title.
- Main character Toku controlled with the Nunchuk, wind spirit controlled with the Remote
- Sketching with the Remote creates gusts of wind—speed and shape matters
- A button modifies actions to do things like sucking up water and using it to water a plant
- Came from internal brainstorming sessions at Frontier meant to spur creativity
Croal also inquired about demos and pricing; the latter was not yet set, but a representative from Nintendo present noted that they expect their promotional push to come not from demos, but from the Everybody's Nintendo Channel, launching soon in North America and Europe.
Exclusive: Frontier Developments' David Braben Hopes His Game LostWinds Will Soar Right Alongside Nintendo's Coming WiiWare Launch (Level Up)